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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Page
17
Central Heights faces Burlington in a Monday prep baseball clash, with Wellsville hosting the Snowball Relays at 4 p.m.
The Associated Press reports NCAA semifinal pairings at the RCA Dome with North Carolina facing Arizona at 4:42 p.m. and Minnesota meeting Kentucky 35 minutes later, followed by the national championship on Monday. Semifinal winners are scheduled to be announced at 8:12 p.m.
In the National Invitation Tournament semifinals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday March 25 Florida State defeated Connecticut 71 to 65 while Michigan beat Arkansas 77 to 62. Michigan advanced to the final with Florida State meeting in the championship on Thursday March 27, Florida State winning 82 to 73. Connecticut claimed third place with a 74 to 64 win over Arkansas.
A the week’s baseball moves feature several player shifts across leagues. Rick Krivda Archie Corbin and Cesar Deverez are sent outright to Rochester while Detroit releases Jose Bautista and assigns Joe Hall and Ray Holbert to Toledo.
In Indianapolis, Dean Smith and Arizona's Lute Olson meet in a rematch of the season opener as North Carolina faces Arizona. Kentucky's Rick Pitino battles Clem Haskins and Minnesota, with Smith eyeing a standout path toward Wooden's record and a third title.
Jermaine Dye, 23, and Jaime Walker were traded from Atlanta to Kansas City for Michael Tucker and Keith Lockhart. Royals’ Bob Boone called Dye a right handed power source and starting right fielder, while Dye admitted shock but stressed baseball moves.
Biographical sketches profile five first team selections and coach of the year. Korleone Young of Wichita East is Kansas Player of the Year and Parade All America. Maurice Evans of Wichita Collegiate, Eric Carter of Carbondale Santa Fe Trail, Brett McFall of Clathe South, and Stan Dohm headline the 1997 AP Kansas All-State boys basketball team with notable stats and college commitments.
The Ottawa Country Club resumes activity as warm weather returns, with senior members like Brad Mackey and Bob Soph highlighting spring play. Forty percent of the club’s members are over 65, many using carts to ease walking. Members enjoy Ladies Day on Tuesday and Men’s Day on Thursday while staying mindful of cart proximity to greens.
Ottawa Nautilus Family Fitness Center launches Fit for Life a twice weekly six week program for seniors starting April 8. Bruce Laird says the one on one strength and balance focus helps seniors avoid muscle and bone loss while boosting daily life. The class costs 25 for one and 40 for two and is limited to 12 participants.
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